History discussion

Women's Suffrage

Podcasts Questioning Freedom: What was the significance of the Seneca Falls convention of 1848?

Questioning Freedom: How were women's lives changing in the late nineteenth century, and which direction was the women's movement taking?

Listen to the presentations associated with the following questions by clicking on questions' link.

Dr. Kuhlman's Questions 1. Was there any pattern to the granting of women's suffrage?

Suffrage Map 2. How did voting rights relate to nationhood?

Women and "nationhood" 3. Women's suffrage brought new rights. Were there still shortcomings after suffrage? Any items not

gained with voting rights? Gains for women Shortcomings of women's suffrage

4. Did international events contribute to women's suffrage? Suffrage Map

HIST 1118 - 06: US History and Culture (21174), Spring 2016

Dr. Woodworth-Ney's Questions 1. Do you find any pattern to women's suffrage in the American West?

U S Suffrage Map 2. Did suffrage proponents argue women voting would protect the status quo? What arguments were

made in the American West in which womens' suffrage would maintain the status quo? Texas Example

3. Were there any other arguments presented? Other women's issues Wyoming Example

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